Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania
Gilbertsville is a community of 6,165 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Gilbertsville
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 32 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include State Theatre, Ironstone Bridge and Long Meadow Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Gilbertsville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gilbertsville
Gilbertsville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Douglass Township in northwestern Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located at the junction of Routes 73 and 100. The population was 5,508 at the 2020 United States Census, and the ZIP code is 19525. The name is also applied to an indeterminate adjacent section of New Hanover Township served by the Gilbertsville Post Office, located in Gilbertsville.
From the Wikipedia article Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks9
Ironstone Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Place in Pennsylvania listed on National Register of Historic Places
Long Meadow Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Bahr Mill Complex
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Boyertown Area Historical Society
Museum · 1.6 mi
43 South Chestnut Street, Boyertown
We 09:00-16:00; Tu 09:00-17:00
Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles Office
Museum · 1.7 mi
85 South Walnut Street, Boyertown
Mo-Su 09:30-16:00
Nicholas Johnson Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Taylor Backes
Museum · 1.6 mi
150 South Washington Street, Boyertown
Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 11:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles
Museum · 1.8 mi
85 South Walnut Street, Boyertown
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
Twin Ponds Golf Course
Golf course · 1.8 mi
700 Gilbertsville Road, Gilbertsville
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes32
Argento's Pizza & Family Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
833 East Philadelphia Avenue, Boyertown
Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
China King
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.6 mi
1050 East Philadelphia Avenue, Gilbertsville
Mo,We,Th 11:00-22:00; Tu 15:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30
China Moon
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.0 mi
114 County Line Road, Boyertown
Mo,We,Th 11:00-20:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-20:45; Su 12:00-20:30
Golden Dragon
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.1 mi
173 Holly Road, Gilbertsville
Tu-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30
Great Wall
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.9 mi
1885 Swamp Pike, Gilbertsville
Mo,We-Sa 11:00-22:00; Tu off; Su 12:00-21:30
Little Gio's Pizza Shop
Restaurant · Pizza
1339 East Philadelphia Avenue, Gilbertsville
Mo off; Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 12:00-21:00
Marco's Pizza & Family Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
1050 East Philadelphia Avenue, Gilbertsville
Mo-Th 10:00-20:45; Fr,Sa 10:00-21:45; Su 11:00-20:45
Nonna’s Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza
1340 East Philadelphia Avenue, Gilbertsville
Mo,We,Th 10:30-21:00; Tu off; Fr,Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:00-21:30
Panda Garden
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.8 mi
850 East Philadelphia Avenue, Boyertown
Tu-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:30-21:30
Saville's Diner
Restaurant · Diner · 0.9 mi
830 East Philadelphia Avenue, Boyertown
Mo off; Tu 07:00-16:00; We,Th 06:00-16:00; Fr 06:00-20:00; Sa,Su...
Sicilian Delite Pizzeria & Ristorante
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 mi
540 East Philadelphia Avenue, Boyertown
Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
20 more on the map.
History
The name Gilbertsville derived from the large number of Gilbert family, descended from Hans George Gilbert who relocated from Hoffenheim, Germany in 1750. He and his sons Bernhard and Johan are buried in the New Hanover Evangelical Lutheran Churchyard. The village was originally a part of McCall's Manor.
From the History section of Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship13
New Ridge Fellowship North Campus
Church · Nondenominational · 1.8 mi
3065 North Charlotte Street, Gilbertsville
Good Shepherd United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.7 mi
35 West Philadelphia Avenue, Boyertown
Grace Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.4 mi
447 County Line Road, Gilbertsville
Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.7 mi
45 North Reading Avenue, Boyertown
St. Luke Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran
35 Wilson Avenue, Gilbertsville
Shopping12
Boyertown Secrets & Collectibles
Shop · 1.6 mi
112 East Philadelphia Avenue, Boyertown
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Healthcare1
Map of Gilbertsville
115 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 22°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 23°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 30°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 40°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 71°F | 50°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 59°F | 3.8 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 55°F | 4.8 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 43°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 34°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 27°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pottstown Limerick Ap (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Montgomery County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-10: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2014-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2013-01-10: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pottstown Heritage Field (PTW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Colebrookdale Railroad Station map
- Boyertown 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- New Berlinville 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Pottstown 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Bally 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Amity Gardens 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- East Greenville 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Woxall 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Schwenksville 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Hereford 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Birdsboro 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- E Philadelphia Ave, Gilbertsville MontCo PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wilson Ave, Gilbertsville MontCo PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Douglass Township Bldg, Gilbertsville, MontCo PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Douglass Township Bldg War Memorial, Gilbertsville, MontCo PA 05, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Douglass Township Bldg, Gilbertsville, MontCo PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- E Philadelphia Ave 1323, Gilbertsville MontCo PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Douglass Township Bldg, Gilbertsville, MontCo PA 04, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 73 eb in Gilbertsville (2), Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- E Philadelphia Ave, Gilbertsville MontCo PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Douglass Township Bldg, Gilbertsville, MontCo PA 03, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- E Philadelphia Ave 1401, Gilbertsville MontCo PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- E Philadelphia Ave 1421, Gilbertsville MontCo PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 73 eb in Gilbertsville (1), Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gilbertsville Fire Company, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2022-10-30 11 50 35 View east along Pennsylvania State Route 73 (Philadelphia Avenue) just west of Swamp Pike, Gilbertsville Road and Big Road in Douglass Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-30 11 36 18 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 73 (Big Road) just east of Swamp Pike, Gilbertsville Road and Philadelphia Avenue in Douglass Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-30 11 52 23 View east along Pennsylvania State Route 73 (Big Road) just east of Swamp Pike, Gilbertsville Road and Philadelphia Avenue in Douglass Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Post Office, Gilbertsville MontCo PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Post Office, Gilbertsville MontCo PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-10 09 57 44 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 100 at the exit for Pennsylvania State Route 73 (Boyertown, Gilbertsville) in Douglass Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-10 10 10 22 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 100 at the exit for Pennsylvania State Route 73 (Boyertown, Gilbertsville) in Douglass Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ironstone Bridge 01, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Long Meadow Farmhouse PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bahr Mill 01, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nicholas Johnson Mill 01, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PA 73 EB past Swamp Pike, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-10 10 02 58 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 100 from the overpass for Pennsylvania State Route 73 (Philadelphia Avenue) in Douglass Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-10 10 01 03 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 100 from the overpass for Pennsylvania State Route 73 (Philadelphia Avenue) in Douglass Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-30 11 44 14 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 73 (Philadelphia Avenue) at Douglass Street in Douglass Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-10 10 08 48 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 100 just south of County Line Road in Douglass Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 73 eb entering New Hanover Township, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-30 17 04 40 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 73 (Philadelphia Avenue) at Madison Street in Boyertown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Townhouses with driveways as their front yards, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Boyertown Opera House Building, Skabat169, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PA 73 eb at Washington Street, Boyertown, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boyertown Opera House Plaque, Skabat169, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ColebrookdaleRR first train II (14962605163), Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Speeders on the Colebrookdale Line - October 2013, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2022-08-30 15 19 17 View east along Pennsylvania State Route 73 (Philadelphia Avenue) just east of Pennsylvania State Route 562 (Reading Avenue) in Boyertown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS044-E-61920 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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